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Danny and Jack made their way downstairs and opened the door to the interrogation room. Kendall looked up as soon as Danny entered. "Danny...we finally meet. I feel like I already know you. Agent Malone...I said I wanted to talk to Danny alone."

"There's no chance in hell I am leaving, Kendall. So just forget that I am here," Jack said as he took a seat in the corner of the room. Jack was worried Danny might go off on Kendall, and he couldn't let that happen.

"Fair enough. I guess giving Danny and I a chance to talk is good enough," Richard replied as he watched Danny take the seat across from him.

"Where is she, Kendall?" Danny asked quietly.

"Not so fast, Agent Taylor. I'm leading this interrogation...not you. You always have to be in control, right? Well not this time. You'll know where my Kathryn is when I want you know where she is...and not a moment sooner," Richard replied as he smiled at Danny. "Now...where to begin...at the beginning would be best...I guess. Did Kathryn tell you how we met?"

Danny cocked his head in aggravation. He hated playing these games, but he didn't have a choice. "I don't remember. I don't think so."

"We met at college...but I was aware of her way before then. She was an angel back then...so innocent and pure. I first saw her when she was fifteen years old. She was at the pool at our country club. She had a on a light blue bathing suit. She didn't flaunt her body like all those other little whores there. She was demure...but there were moments when you would see the woman inside of her. I knew in that moment that I wanted her, but I was twenty-two and I didn't think I could get away with taking her at such a young age. Even if she was willing...it would have been illegal. And I had a future to think of...so I waited and I watched her. I didn't really feel an urgency in claiming her because she was such a good girl. She didn't waste her time dating boys with raging hormones. Her mother said she was too shy. And then fate stepped in and sent her to the college I was attending. I knew at that moment that we were meant to be together," Richard said emphatically.

Danny sighed impatiently. Finding out that Kendall was obsessed with Kathryn when she was fifteen completely disturbed Danny, but none of that mattered now. He just wanted Kendall to tell him where she was. "Is this really necessary?" Danny asked. "Do I really have to know the whole history of your sick obsession?"

Richard looked at Danny with agitation. "I could stop talking right now and you would never know where she is. Could you live with that? Could you tell your bastard son that you had the chance to find his mother, but blew it because you are an impatient asshole? And for the record, you don't want to call me sick, Taylor. Because you and I are more alike than you think. And I don't think you would ever consider yourself 'sick'."

"You and I are nothing alike."

Richard laughed. "You have no idea, but you will know...if you just shut up for once and listen. Are you going to keep interrupting or do you want to find my Kathryn?"

"Go ahead."

"That's what I thought. She wasn't very willing at first. She didn't want to go out with me. I think she was afraid...afraid to get in over her head. I was older...more experienced, and that frightened her. But eventually she went out with me, and we started dating. I was crazy about her. And I wanted her more than anything, but she played hard to get. She told me she wanted to wait until she got married. It made me crazy. So I had to get creative."

Danny didn't want to hear anymore. He wanted this to end. He wanted to put his gun in Kendall's mouth and pull the trigger, but he wanted to find Kathryn more...so he kept listening. Jack kept his eyes on Danny the whole time. He couldn't imagine the pain and frustration Danny must have felt.

Kendall continued. "It was her nineteenth birthday. You should have seen her back then, Danny. She's still beautiful now, but back then...there was part of her that was still this little girl with innocence in her eyes. Her parents threw her a birthday party, and I started to give her glass after glass of champagne. As the party wound down, I promised her mother I would get Kathryn home safe. Her mother loves me. I know you have trouble with Mrs. Kelly, but she always liked me. See I'm one of them, Danny, and you're not. It makes a difference. They would never accept some like you for their daughter...someone who was so ashamed of where he came from that he changed his name. Anyway, back to my Kathryn, she was a bit tipsy...dare I say drunk...so she was much more relaxed than usual. But it still wasn't easy. She didn't give up her virginity without a little fight, but that was OK...I liked it like that. She cried for me, Danny. Did she cry the first time you were inside of her?"

Danny didn't respond. He just raked his hands over his face as he tried to remain calm. He remembered Kathryn telling him that she never enjoyed sex with Richard, but she never said that he hurt her.

"See that's the first thing that links us, Danny. We've both kissed her...touched her. We've both been inside of her."

"We aren't linked, Kendall. I've never hurt her," Danny whispered.

"Well, my Kathryn didn't think that I hurt her either. She didn't really remember her first time. She woke up next to me, and I told her that we made love. She was upset, at first, but I convinced her that she was willing and that the pain and blood were normal for her first time. She was so naive. I don't think her mother ever told her anything about sex. And everything started to fall into place after that. I asked her to marry me, and she said yes. Her mother planned a big wedding. I thought that all of my dreams were going to come true. And then I made a colossal mistake. I should have just let her go to law school without a fight, but I didn't want her out in the world like that. I wanted her to belong to me. I wanted her home with me. So I got a little angry when she applied to law school. And that's when she started to slip away. So stupid of me. On our wedding day, when she didn't walk down that aisle, I wanted to kill her. That night I dreamed of strangling her. But then I had a realization, if I could get her once...then if I was patient...I would get her again."

"So I watched as she went to law school, and started at the DA's office. And just like when she was a teenager, she didn't waste her time with meaningless relationships. Time and time again, I would watch men bring her home...and she would leave them at the door. I felt like she was waiting for me without even knowing it...that is...until I saw her with you," he said with a frown. "I didn't follow Kathryn all the time back then. I did have a life, and I hadn't thought of getting a PI yet. So I just followed her sporadically. One night, I watched her leave work, and I followed her to this outdoor cafe. She stood in front of the restaurant clearly waiting for someone. And then there you were. You came up behind her, kissed her neck and put your arms around her. Then she turned around and kissed you. The way you looked at her and the way you touched her...I knew...I knew in that moment that you already slept with her. And in that moment, I wanted to kill you. I didn't care who you were or how it happened. I just wanted you dead, and out of my Kathryn's bed."

"So why didn't you do it? Why didn't you try to kill me back then?"

"That's a good question. First, I found out you were FBI...and I figured it might not be as easy as I thought to take you out. And second, I realized pretty quickly that you were going to screw up the relationship on your own. I mean...you two...would break up and then make up...and break up again. I remember Kathryn's mother telling my mother that Kathryn was involved with someone who either made her incredibly happy or incredibly sad. She didn't think it would last. So I held out hope. And then you made it really easy for me and started to drink. You are one mean bastard when you drink, Taylor. I knew my Kathryn wouldn't put up with that. Of course, then you went and knocked her up...which was a stroke of brilliance, my friend. If I had just been a little more industrious around the time of our wedding, and gotten Kathryn pregnant...she would never have walked out on me. I have to tell you...when I found out Kathryn was pregnant...I wanted that bastard dead more that anything. I would watch Kathryn and wish that she would fall down a flight of stairs. But it didn't happen, and she ended up forgiving you. See I think deep down, Kathryn just pitied you...that's why she always came back to you...because she saw poor, little orphan Danny...and her heart wouldn't let you go because you didn't have anyone else."

"Kendall...are you going to wrap this up sometime soon? I still don't see the point of this," Danny said as he became more and more angry.

"The point? The point is that you need to know what brought us here together. You need to know what you took from me. She was mine, Danny. And I was willing to do whatever I could to get her back. That's the same way you feel right now, isn't it? You'd do anything to see her again...to touch her again. That's how I've felt for the last eight years, Danny. Welcome to my world. You've felt this before, haven't you? You felt like this when she was with that jerkoff Wyatt. You were so jealous that you couldn't see straight. You couldn't stand the thought of another man touching her. I know exactly how you feel, Danny. You feel what I feel...that's what links us."

"What do you want to hear? That you're right? That we are alike? Then...yes...Richard...we are alike. We've both loved the same woman. We both wanted her. We both did whatever we had to do to get her," Danny yelled as he started to feel the bile rising in his throat. He knew it was a lie. He would never hurt Kathryn even if it meant letting her go. But he was willing to say anything to Kendall to get this over with.

Richard started to laughed almost uncontrollably. Danny watched him in desperation...his eyes wild with worry and anger. Then Richard finally said, "When I saw you on that park bench that morning, I knew I had to make my move. All this time, I tried to subsitute for Kathryn. I tried to live vicariously through you. I would watch you kiss her. I would watch you touch her, and I would imagine it was me. And then I saw your marriage fall a part after you let Hanes beat her up and she miscarried your baby, and I thought I had waited long enough and finally she would dump your sorry ass. She finally would stop feeling sorry for you. But then there you were again...on that park bench convincing her to try again. And Kathryn, stupid Kathryn, fell for it. She is still so naive. I couldn't wait any longer. I had to take her. So I had Jamison follow her the next morning."

Flashback to Day of Disappearance:

Kathryn walked out of her father's office building still upset from her encounter with Evan Wyatt. She turned the corner to look for cab when she ran directly into Richard Kendall. At first Kathryn was a bit disoriented. "I'm so sorry. I wasn't watching where I was going."

"Kathryn? Kathryn Kelly? Is that you?" Richard said as he kept hold of her arms.

"Richard? Oh my gosh...how are you? It's been a long time," she replied as she gave him an uncomfortable half hug.

"I'm great...just great. Actually, I should probably say Kathryn Taylor. My mother tells me you are married now with a beautiful son. Congratulations."

"Thank you. Yes, he is beautiful...I have to say. How about you? Are you married? Kids?"

"Yes...I married last year, and we have a three month old daughter."

"Good for you, Richard. I'm really happy for you. I'm glad you have the family you always wanted."

"Well...it was good to see you. Are you OK, Kath? You look a little frazzled."

"Oh...yes...I'm fine. I just ran into someone I didn't want to see a few minutes ago. But I am fine now."

"Well...maybe...if you have time for lunch, we could grab a bite?"

"I'm sorry. Maybe some other time? I have to get home. I have to pick up my son from my mother's..."

"Well she just lives a few blocks from here, right?"

"Yes. She's not far...I'll just grab a cab."

"Nonsense, my car is right here. I can drop you off. I'm headed in that direction, and it gives me a great opportunity to show you the newest baby pictures. What do you say?"

Kathryn hesitated for a moment, and finally replied, "Sure, that sounds great." Then she followed Richard to the car and got in.

End of Flashback.

"It was just that easy. She's still so trusting. She had no idea. When she was looking at the pictures of my daughter, I injected her with a tranquilizer. She was out like a little light. I put her in the trunk and left her in the parking garage while I went to my meeting at the Waldorf. Then I drove her to a remote location after work, so we could get reacquainted. When she woke up, she was quite surprised. But today, she agreed to call you and then I helped her send that e-mail."

"Please tell me where she is, Richard. You have a child now. Would you want your child to grow up without her mother?" Danny asked desperately.

"Are you begging, Danny? I bet you've never begged for anything in your life. You have too much foolish pride."

Danny shook his head. "I'm begging you, Richard. Tell me where she is."

"My parents have a house in the Hamptons. I took my Kathryn there once a long time ago. I thought she'd be happier to go back there, but I don't think she appreciated it. She's turned into quite a fighter, Danny..."

Danny didn't wait for Kendall to finish. He stood up and walked out with Jack. Jack opened his phone as they walked down the hall, "I need a location on for the Kendall family vacation home in the Hamptons."

Within minutes, they had an address. Jack and Danny drove quickly to the affluent area on Long Island. Martin, Samantha and Vivian all followed in a separate car. It was almost dawn. The sun was starting to break over the ocean as they drove up to the large home. As soon as Danny exited the car, he started to call out for her. "Kathryn....Kathryn...."

The whole team fanned out and started to search for her. Jack and Vivian went into the house calling Kathryn's name. For some reason, Danny didn't think she was inside. He went into the backyard, and looked in a storage shed. He called her name over and over again until finally he saw it. A patch of freshly turned soil...just like in his dream. He sank to his knees and started to dig. Martin and Samantha joined him as they exchanged horrified glances. Finally, they hit a large, plastic container in the shallow grave. As Danny opened the lid, he started to sob when he saw the pale, lifeless body.